Campus Retail Associate: Flexible Scheduling & Discounts

Barnes & Noble College; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Sick time accrual

Employee discount on textbooks

Management Development Program

Transferable experience

Job summary

BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE seeks a Campus Retail Associate to deliver superior customer service, greet customers, and support store operations in a campus bookstore environment.

The role involves handling sales transactions, maintaining a clean, organized store, and participating in a flexible schedule—including evenings and weekends—for a 90‑day period or longer if needed. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver an elevated experience.
• Willingness to learn and excel in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.
• Flexible availability throughout the academic year including peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
• Provide a friendly atmosphere by greeting customers and focusing on their positive experience throughout their visit.
• Take initiative to support store operations including operating equipment and cash register while ensuring speed of service and accurate transactions.
• Keep the store looking fresh by shelving, arranging, cleaning, and organizing products or space within the store.
• Temporary positions require availability to work on a weekly basis for a period of 90 days or less with occasional weekends, and flexibility in scheduling for opening, midday, or closing shifts.
• Routine housekeeping including, for example, dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, trash removal.

Skills

Customer service

Friendly demeanor

Team player

Basic math

Data entry

Flexible availability

Tools

Cash register

POS system

Job description

BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE seeks a Campus Retail Associate to deliver superior customer service, greet customers, and support store operations in a campus bookstore environment.

The role involves handling sales transactions, maintaining a clean, organized store, and participating in a flexible schedule—including evenings and weekends—for a 90‑day period or longer if needed. Training and development opportunities are available.